
Letter to Foreign Governments
Guideline ID
FSIS-GD-2015-0001
Issue Date
January 2015
Full Guideline
The guidance provides information about new FSIS import regulations that eliminate the requirement for a paper copy of the import application for import inspection, clarify prior notification timeframes for import inspection application submissions, and change which product information will assist FSIS in designating reinspection assignments and enforcement strategies for shipments that fail to present for reinspection. It applies to foreign countries and actions they may take to seek and maintain eligibility to export meat, poultry, or egg products to the Unites States. It relates to 9 CFR 304.3, 327.1, 327.2, 327.4-6, 381.1, 381.22, 381.195-199, 590.915, and 590.920.
Disclaimer: The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.